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Copyright N° 

COPYRfGHT DEPOSIT. 



1902 


WORD SIGNS 




MADE EASY 


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BY 

MRS. M. A. HARDCASTLE 


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Published at Atlantic City, New Jersey 


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by Mrs. M. A. Hardcastle, Mensing Bldg. 



THE LI3RARY OF 


CONGRESS, 


Two Copies 


Reckived 




1902 


r\ Copyright 


ENTRY 


CLASS <X^XXc No. 


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6. 



Entered, according to Jtct of Congress, 

in the year 1900, by 

M. Jl. HMRDCJISTLE 

in the office of the Librarian of Congress, 

at Washington, D. C. 



International Copyright. 



Preface. 



'^T'HIS book is devoted entirely to word signs. Sentences have 
Vl^ been made from word signs almost exclusively, and have 
been prepared with great care in order that all the word 
signs would be embraced in as few sentences as possible, so that the 
pupil in writing these exercises* w til soon become familiar with the 
word signs, without first having to commit them to memory and 
then use them in writing afterward, which is double work. 

The greatest task the pupil has in the primary work of the 
study of shorthand, is to commit the word signs. Then after they 
think they have them thoroughly learned, and attempt to take them 
out. of the list and start to write, they find they still are not sure of 
position, which makes slow work for the student, and tedious for 
the teacher to watch carefully and see that they use them properly, 
as zvord signs must go to their position. 

The correct signs are here placed under the longhand words 
and the pupil writes the sentences correctly and learns the word 
signs while he writes, thus taking away the feeling "I can never 
commit them,'' which every student experiences when the word 
signs are reached, and many have become discouraged and would 
not go on with the work on that account. I have tried the method 
adopted by this book and find that the pupil after writing the sen- 
tences a few times knows the signs, and rather enjoys writing them ; 
hence "Word Signs Made Easy," is of value to both student and 
teacher. 



Introduction. 



/ ^^"HE object of this book, "Word Signs Made Easy," is to lessen 
VU the work of both teacher and pupil, by making what has 
heretofore been a "bug-bear" to every shorthand learner, a 
pleasant and agreeable task. 

If the student writes and re-writes these sentences, which con- 
tain all the Pitmanic word signs, he will have unconsciously com- 
mitted them without knowing when or how but they will be there, 
ready for use, in their proper positions, when he is ready for 
dictation. 

The use of this book does not necessarily shorten the Course 
— simply a triumph over the old method of memorizing long lines 
of abstract words in groups like the following, "by, be, to-be," — 
"each, which, much," etc., which most surely retards speed in 
writing, long after the student is doing practical work in phono- 
graphy, as he will invariably stop to say the group in his mind be- 
fore writing the character in its right position, therefore I can 
recommend this work for use in all schools and colleges using the 
Pitmanic system, as one of the greatest helps of the age. 



To the Student. 



♦fE^AYING familiarized yourself with the word signs, etc., set 
timJ forth in this book, your next step is to take dictation and 
transcribe same on the typewriter. Before doing so, a few 
words might be said in regard to this important part of your work. 
There is a tendency on the part of so many pupils to hurry, thinking 
that speed is the one necessary requisite to success. Do not do 
this, but rather cultivate the habit of carefulness from the first, 
especially do not strike wrong letters on the machine, and. if you do, 
either erase neatly or re-write. Do not place your work on file for 
correction until you have looked over it carefully, correcting all 
errors you may find; this will help the teacher in forming an opin- 
ion of your general work. You may read your notes well and may 
transcribe quickly, but if the copy appears on the file full of mis- 
takes, the teacher cannot help but think that such student will not 
make a successful stenographer; therefore, in order to make your- 
self a valuable office assistant, be neat, careful, accurate, and above 
all, do not speak business matters outside of your office, and you 
will by so doing command the confidence and respect of your 
employer. 







VOWEL AND DIPHTHONG SIGNS. 








Light Ticks. 




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-and \ to | but 


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Heavy Ticks . 




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1 already \ awe 


/ ought -aught 


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i before ( 


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1 owe-oh 




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o what 


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u ye-year 






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u yet 






« you 


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scale according to Dot and Dash Vowel 


sounds . 






Heavy Dot and Dash vowel sounds . 




c we 

cwa 
c wah 




Light Dot and Dash vowel sounds. 


3 waw 

3 w5 
D woo 


cwi 
c we 
cwa 






ow6 

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Brief « 


Y" 


scale according to Dot and Dash vowel 
Heavy Dot and Dash vowel sounds. 


sounds . 


wye , 

uya 

uyah 




Light Dot and Dash vowel sounds . 


^ yaw 
n y5 

oyou 


u yj. 

u ye 

uya 






n yo 

o yu 
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1. I said you should not pay a dollar for that article. It is too much 

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2. I think all the above number can account for the change in the count. 

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3. On toward the end they held only one half of what they were to hold. 

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4. It would yet be well with you and yours if ye would keep none of them 

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5. He got so good as well as so great that he was particularly peculiar. 

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6. But did he do most of the work as fully as it was done a long time ago. 

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7. It will take some time to turn their belief unless we likewise believe. 

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8 . Two of the twelve were so very near that it seemed they might get over. 

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9. They told me the three had gone together as heretofore and would return. 

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10. He was again able to take advantage of the wise opinion of the general. 

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11. Whether or no, when or where you next will, be you must do what is just, 

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12. If you look up the fact that followed, there were really a thousand there 

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13. For aught any one can tell the dear child was cared for from the first. 

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14. A year ago the gentleman said the gentlemen went beyond their credit. 

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15. The work of yesterday was gone over to render report of phonographer . 

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16. Whichever way you turn, you will do well to have a practical purpose. 
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17. May be he was mistaken v/hen he said woman had influence with women. 



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18. Nevertheless the letter probably gave the character of the business 

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19. It is my determination to read and practice though at a disadvantage. 

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20. They forgot to mention the real per cent, which was given him before. 

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21. It is evident that the true characteristic of man is to follow danger 

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23. About the quality of the merchandise, it might make little difference. 



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24. The thought was this, that sometime they had read their part better. 

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25. After another failure of that kind, they will look into the difficulty. 

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26. Surely it is necessary the firm be in earnest about common necessity. 

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27. It is certain we are almost a week behind on material to make up stock. 
23. He was very independent about the manuscript in his magazine till now. 

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29. To determine the relation of spirit to matter is indeed quite difficult. 

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30. If she has not already thanked them before, she must thank each at once. 

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31. We shall be indebted to him if he improve on an improved improvement. 

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32. Though you are often somewhat under, you are ever among those to help. 

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33. If it is indispensible.do notliing which will seem to make it impossible. 

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34. I think they usually give the usual amount of stenographic instruction. 

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35. Nobody will arrange to appear against the testament , however inconsistent 

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36. Mr. and Mrs., with the Misses, went from the United States to England. 

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37. It's enough that every eye is on the Holy Land, peopled with His people. 

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38. Remember, I would endeavor to suggest, that several take a position now. 

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39. According to that, the balance in the bankrupt bank belonged to America. 

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40. There was an immediate call for a hundred instead of six and twenty. 

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41. The subjection of the subject who was subjected seemed a great mistake, 

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42. All that is important is that the Englisli see the importance of the word 

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43 whatever it is, that has been sent out by a lord of their kingdom. 

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44. I cannot see how we can forget those to whom we owe our independence. 

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45. Then, he remarked, that the remarkable method was remarkably handled. 

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46. The practicability of phonographic art is practicable to the public. 

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47. A similarity of thought came similarly to both in a similar manner. 
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49. Wheresoever or whensoever any of them shall come it will be of interest. 

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50. Neither of the men may be called immediately but perhaps a month hence. 

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51. He was not a rapid stenographer because he did not improve opportunity. 

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52. Notwithstanding the peculiarity of the passenger it is peculiarly his own 

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53. I intend to go, and hope to get further Knowledge without difficulty. 

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54. Oh, are you sure your objection is not irregular or irregularly made? 

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55. I would also say, he never owed either of them or any other such party. 

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56. Accordingly, of our own accord, we ought to acknowledge his dignity- 

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57. The young man, whoever he is, made the remark that enclosure was medium. 
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58. The indiscriminate defendant had a million wherewith to defend himself. 

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59. Intelligence given by an intelligent person is generally intelligible. 

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60. The measure is magnanimous and sufficient to secure the property proper. 



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leasure is magnanimous and sufficient to secure the property 

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61. Nor was it mere humor or more honor that the Honorable was near owner. 

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62. The lawyer is efficient, faithful, popular and essential to the Republic, 

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63. Therefore, the "Chapter" may become especially advantageous to the 

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64. Company that will continue to accompany the youth to his home in Europe. 
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65. Insignificant falsehood, tho simple, is simply significant to happiness. 



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66. Howsoever, except you are wholly familiar with the whole language, 
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67. the children will be quick to challenge your proficiency in the same. 

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68. To be temperate is temperance — watch that you do not forsake the oause. 
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69. Thus to neglect health, is highly negligent in a much higher degree. 

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70. As a rule it is best for a christian to forgive and rely on reality. 

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71. The Senior Catholic may withdraw from church in favor of the Junior. 

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72. The messenger is a brother to the member, who is equal to any reform, 

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73. If you are particular and do not approve of the idea we can suppress it. 

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74. I am aware, they always disagree when they describe anything domestic. 

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75. With respect to his respectability, I recollect he was very respectable. 



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76. To prove the doctrine of providence, you must have providential proof. 

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77. The glorious deliverance of a generation, is glory enough for the Age. 

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73. To collect political profit is a hazard, even if it accomplish an issue. 

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79. I expect I am familiar with the value of few of the highest and largest 



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80. I heard the responsibility of a doctor, professor and postmaster is hard 

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81. You are responsible for the consequence of the consequent communication. 

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82. In compliance with request, I will recommend him to speak this afternoon- 

83. about the larger mortgage, unless we, ourselves, unite to protect it. 

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84. I calculate they will allow report of railroad to be made public annually. 

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85. Roll call — then, forward, onward, was a frequent .awful, universal command 

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36. I have seen with astonisiiment the legible, not illegible writing of his 



87. Holiness, in behalf of an humble historian, who will yet astonish us all. 

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88. Until now it was somewhat singular but due to myself that I derive aid. 

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89. Between them, they applied whatsoever money there was to acquit themselves 

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90. Whence cometh he, of whom mention is seldom made throughout the country? 

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91. Commercially, it is probable the men will see the commercial probability. 



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92. The Principal was principally influenced by the principle of phonography. 

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93. I refer to the regular regularity by which somebody was regularly sent, 

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94. If we did differ, we differed in a different way from men generally. 

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95. I am already satisfied that to satisfy anybody, will be satisfactory. 

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96. The satisfaction appeared to dissatisfy, but it will enlarge the esta 

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97. Whoever is of use in this world, must use time, mind, natural intellect, 

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93. hand and heart with care, that the universe be better for his existence. 



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99. A representation by the representative who represented the manufacture 

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LOO. of the machinery that was manufactured for the University, is correct. 



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L01. Anyhow, I am sure she has some object to represent before she is off. 

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L02, Thou shalt establish a large establishment like the one we established. 



L03. He went to postoffice to deliver an order delivered him by the delivery. 

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L04. However the capable stenographer remembered her capability with pleasure, 

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L05. Forthwith he will publish an advertisement that had been published, for 

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L06. I imagine she hath advertised in an advertising paper to advertise it. 

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L07. It may occur that the cure is an extraordinary feature for the future. 

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L08. I comprehend the comprehensive explanation to perform the operation. 

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L09 . I imagined individual advancement in shorthand was altogether unusual. 

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LO. Wisdom of accuracy is found in accurate, not inaccurate history of the 

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LI. Government whereby question of how to govern is questionable and human. 

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L12. I begin to fear he begun, or rather began to organize dissatisfaction. 

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L13. It may happen that the Union Express may experience delay on the railway. 

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L14. We almost hesitate to take such liberty without we first consider well. 



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L15. I comprehend the actual consideration was confidential, tho abundant. 

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L16. The circumstances which envelop a circumstance that gave circumstantial 

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L17. evidence of guilt to subsequent testimony proved the man herein guilty. 
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Ll«. I went from New York' to Iowa, through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. 

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L19. Massachusetts is in the East, Virginia, North and South Carolina, South. 

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20. The District of Columbia is the Capitol of the United States of America. 

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Phrasing. 

Two or more words written together constitute a phrase. They 
are classified as follows : 

pi rs t — Those written in all kinds of matter, which may be used 
without effort at memorizing. These are made by writing words 
together without change of outline ; that is, each word sign keeping 
its original form. 

Second — Consists of words that are arbitrarily contracted in 
order to increase speed where the same expressions are of frequent 
occurrence. In these the orignal form is changed and a modifi- 
cation used to represent one or more words, which when standing 
alone would be written with a single stem or brief sign. 

Third — The third class of phrases are almost wholly arbitrary 
and are used in law terms and by reporters. These can be gotten 
from Phrase-books, but the students should memorize only such as 
are necessary in his special line of work. 

TICKS. 

THE is used in the form of a slanted tick when following a 
word not separated by a period,; thus, 

Of the to the on tne should the 

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For the by .the have the that the 

A-AN-AND is used in the form of a straight tick 
For a if a have a that 

Phrase signs are governed by the first word of a phrase, 
the first word being written in its position, rising or fall- 
ing somewhat so that the second stem may be in perfect position. 



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1. At-all-ever.ts he-is as-great-as we at-first thought as-it-will appear , 

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2. Do the work as-fast-as, as-well-as and as-soon-as you-can at-all-times . 

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3. Dear-Sir: I-trust-that the bill-of-lading went by-the-f irst . Your3-truiy 



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4. For-the-first-time he could-not collect-on-delivery for croods in-stock, 

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5. He-may have-had list-price that-is in-order-to deliver free-on-board. 

6. He-has just-been and is-not to do-it as he has-not ability such-as-we. 

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7. He said as-would I-have, each-will have-been so-that such-will be there. 

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8. It-is not at-all as-we at-the-first should-have to-do for-the-first-time. 

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9. I-arn I-am-not I-may I-may-not I-do I-do-not I -have I-have-not, I-will-not 

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10. In-the-first-place he did-not, in-the-second-place I do-not care for it. 

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11. If-it is-as in-our case and as is-his, it-will-have-had more-than enough, 

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12. I think they-wili do, if they-are very much larger-than any of-these. 



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13. I would say that which-would-have to-be or that which ought to-be can-be. 

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14. If it-is-impossible in-some it will-be in-as-many of-it as it-may be seen. 

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15. In-response-to your favor we-enclose herewith the amount. Very-respect fully 

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16. I regret-to-say in-regard-to his-own it-will-have to-have name upon-it, 

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17. If he gave-it at-all he must give-it over-and-over-again to every-one. 

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18. If you should-do that which-will-have to-be done each-will-have his part. 
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19. It-ought-to-have-had and it-would-have-had and it is-said-to-have it all. 

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20. It-is as-it-were by-way-of-il lust rat ion as-is and should-be, first-class 
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21. In-respect-to that matter, I-will see that such-as-will go are at-hand. 

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22. It-must be each-are content though there-are not such-as-will-be ready. 

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23. In-order-to reply ariglit we must know you-are in-receipt-of our last. 

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24. Let-us consider, there-would-not be very-much with-which to settle it. 

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25. Much-will depend on what it-had- been, what it-would, it-ought or will be. 

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26. On-the-other-hand it-may-be froin-first-to-last just-what it-should be. 

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27. On-the-one-hand it-must-be the Justice-of-the-Peace will go if-you-wish . 



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28. On-either-hand, the circumstances-of-the-case are better-than expected. 

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29. Please-advise in-reference-to net-cash in post-office of New-York-City. 



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31. Some-one said with-reference-to such-a-one that in-reply-to this-letter. 

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32. much-will-have to-be set-forth with-respect-to that which-he -knows. 



33. Such-ought-to-have and such-have if such-were for-it as ought-to-be 

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34. Such-cases as-his are settled by the Constitution-of-the-United-States, 

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35. They^are-not such-as-we-have or which-ought-to-have-had with-them now. 

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36. They ought-to-have out-of our-own such-as-we-were willing to take of -it. 

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37. This-is, that which-would-have-had and that which-have-had, of -those. 

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Writing Exercises. 

Small Circle for S and Z. 

gaze gauze smash seethe snatch scoop skinny geyser cask dismal 
lesser listen coyness misty facility massive soothe amiss cactus 
absence absentee citizen facetious resource surly house arouse tasty 
sways aches sorrows phthisic. 

Large Circle for Ses and Zes. 

possess possesses excessive exhaust desist accuses sauces effaces 
exercises Texas amuses capsizes successes sausages syzygy saucer 
races Cicero system. 

Loops for St and Str. 

stuff stung stubby housed hoist waste socialistic amassed chemist 
copyist utmost annexed amethyst mixed papist thickest duster de- 
ceased faster lobster teamster coaster taskmaster minister monster. 

Brief Signs for W and Y. 

wide wait wax waxes waxed swig swung dissuade worry qualm 

untwist unyoke yellow yelp unworthy whistle esquire twin twain 

require choir weary willow quickly quench squire squash qualmish 
quake. 

Concurrent Vow t els. 

pious Dewey doughy payee stoic riot duelist dower mania Powell 
iota showy squeal squaws squeeze squall squalor. 



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Half Lengths. 

doomed dilate ingot gimlet nipped ranged wrenched magnet limit 
rectify emulate merit demerit asked notify codify hashed wreathed 
thatched refit armed method gnashed rushed hatched elevate assert 
associate assimilate cocoanut emaciate novitiate inviolate nightcap 
notebook ratified ratifier warded worded hinted litigated innovated 
emaciated melted elevated malted renovated located evacuated as- 
similated vacated polluted ignited admitted accumulated meted 
matted limited shouted rivited lifted lighted wilted arrested resisted. 

L Hooks. 

cloth clothed club climate clutched clapped clubbed clashed accli- 
mate playmate pledged flesh flapped flamed flashed estimable bleach 
bushel penal shelf kimmel help. 

R Hooks. 

utter tree fray throws harvest murder dinner color approach 
grubbed dragged drummed Bridget throbbed trilled lurk dirk burn 
bairn. 

Spl Spr. 

explode exploit disabled settled saddle supplied cycle seclude sable 
split sobered strayed secrete sprat spread strut bowsprit discreet 
described disperse desecrate dishonored. 

N Hooks. 

persuasion hansom transit strained screen frowned crowned grinned 
train plain print shrine flaunt flaunts flaunted brunt clean friend 



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friends tints paints attend second plaintiff printer brandish blondes 
blinds frontier flints chagrin plunder punster dance danced. 

F and V Hooks. 

strive drive drives deprive deprives retrieve engrave engraver cough 
coughed cuff heifer rival rivalry dive dives roof rave raves achieve 
puff abaffed doff devise advise. 

In En Un Hooks. 

inspire uninspired uninstructive unstrung instrument insult unso- 
licit unsurmised insert enslave inseparable. 

Sn and Shun Hooks. 

passion lotion motion notion session national exception fashion 
passionate application facetious elocutionist annexation arson 
arsenic medicine Wisconsin magazine mason masonry decision dis- 
position compensation pulsation. 

Shading and Lengthening. 



tamper renter winter water cumbered pamper unanchored unfetter 

inger lu 

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finger lumber linger falter matter mother lighter letter hither 



Tick for H. 

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whet whine whale harm harmless. 



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Disjoined Words. 

punishment substitute institute misapplied instrumentality olden 
meanwhile oldish propound dreadfulness peacefulness harmfulness 
impend impugn by-path ungratefulness appropriateness brightness 
faithfulness undermined denser upholsterer all-unconscious. 

Prefixes and Affixes. 

concoct concomitant concrete complain complex confident cum- 
brance cognomen cognate condemn contraband contradiction coun- 
termine counterpart counterbalance countermand incumbent incum- 
brance incompetent encompassed inconsistent uncompromising un- 
controlled recognition unrecognition irreconcilable recompense re- 
consider discomfit discomfort magnanimity magnetism magnetic 
magnetize magnificence magnify magnitude circumvent circumfer- 
ence circumscribe circumnavigate self-assumed self-contradiction 
self-pleasing self-praise self-evident self-important self-dependent 
self-destruction her-own-self one's-self your-own-self our-ownselves 
self-destruction self-esteem self-interest forewarn forfeiture fore- 
known forepart forsake forefather foreground foreman fashionable 
pardonable accountable sensibly responsible insensible friendship 
hardship workmanship clerkship himself ourselves themselves my- 
self fellowship gxiardianship copartnership partnership horseman- 
ship meeting pleading treating debiting meetings pleadings beatings 
knowingly willingly hesitatingly understanding^ manhood false- 
hood neighborhood womanly detrimental shortly regimental sup- 
plemental all-commanding all-comforting All-Fools-Day all-consid- 
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PUNCTUATION. 






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Interrogation 


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Laughter 




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FIGURES. 






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Letters. 



New York City, N. Y., 

Oct. 14, 1900. 
Miss Nellie McConnell, 
617 Pocono St., 

Baltimore, Md. 
Dear Miss McConnell : 

Replying- to your esteemed favor of recent date, would say that 
we can accommodate your party with two comfortable communicat- 
ing rooms for from fifty-two to sixty dollars per week, terms vary- 
ing according to size and location of the rooms. 

An elevator runs from the street level to all floors and the 
rooms are located on either side of spacious halls which makes them 
all very desirable. 

We enclose one of our Booklets which will acquaint you with 
further information relative to our Hotel, etc. 

Trusting that we may have the pleasure of entertaining you at 
the Binghampton, and assuring you of our best efforts to please and 
make you comfortable while with us, we remain, 

Yours very respectfully, 

J. W. Clinton, Mngr. 



Atlantic City, N. J., July 15, 1900. 
Mr. J. W. McTntire, 
345 Broadway, 

New York City, N. Y. 
Dear Sir : 

We are in receipt of your esteemed inquiry of the 13th inst. 
and in reply to same we have to say that we can give you good 



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rooms and excellent accommodations for yourself, wife, maid and 
children, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per week. 
This would be on the first sleeping floor, ocean side of the house, 
but would not include private bath, which accommodation would be 
charged for extra. 

Our Hotel contains every convenience, including passenger 
elevator, sun parlor, electric lights, bells, etc. It is located on the 
Boardwalk, near the merry-go-round and all other amusements. 

Should you decide to patronize us during your visit to the sea- 
shore, we would suggest that you advise us as early as possible when 
you expect to be here, so that we can reserve rooms for you, as we 
are almost entirely booked for the coming season. 

Our coach and coachman meets all trains and he will look after 
yourself and baggage. 

Very truly yours, 

Atlantic Hotel Co. 



Atlantic City, N. J. 

Oct. 13, 1901. 
F. W. Jamison, Esq., 

625 Pennsylvania Ave., 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
Dear Sir : 

This will introduce Mr. Edward Brown, the young man of 
whom I spoke as being competent to fill the position now vacant in 
your office. He is honest, intelligent, rapid and accurate in his 
work, and having had experience in your line of work should be 
valuable to you in many ways. 
A trial will prove his worth. 

Yours very truly, 

J. W. Jackson. 



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Atlantic City, N. J., 

Oct. 1 6, 1901. 
T. W. Johnson, Esq., 

325 North 15th St., 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dear Sir : 

In accordance with your request, I herewith make formal ap- 
plication for the position in your office as book-keeper and corre- 
spondent. 

During our conversation yesterday you asked if I could give 
you good references. I take pleasure in enclosing several from 
prominent men in whose employ I have been. I trust that you will 
give me a trial and assure you that I will take an interest in your 
work and endeavor to give satisfaction. 

Hoping to receive an early reply, I remain, 

Yours very truly, 

J. W. Blackman. 



New York City, N. Y. 
Sept. 19, 1900. 
Geo. \Y. Colburn, Esq., 

95 Federal St., 

Boston, Mass. 
Dear Sir: 

We would call your attention to our magazine as an advertis- 
ing medium, and are happy in being able to say that our patrons are 
greatly pleased with the results obtained through our columns, and 
we especially solicit your orders for our next issue (November 



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number), which will be out on the twenty-fifth of the preceding- 
month, giving you plenty of time in which to arrange your adver- 
tisement. 

Very respectfully yours, 

Camden Publishing Co. 



Philadelphia, Pa., 

August 5, 1900. 
The Pennsylvania Steel Co., 

Pittsburg, Pa. 

Gentlemen : 

When, and at what prices could you make and ship the follow- 
ing: 

25 tons, 1-18x1-2, Best Refined Iron. 

15 " 3-15x1-8, " " " 

2 " 1 1-4 round, " 

60 " 1 1-8x3-16, Good Common Stock. 

75 " 1-8 x 3-8, made from Best Muck Bar. 

These are odd sizes which we do not manufacture and which 
we desire to use in making up an order for a customer. 

Also quote us on Pig Iron and Steel Billets by the car load, and 
greatly oblige, 

Yours very respectfully, 

Aetna Iron & Steel Co. 



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New York City, N. Y. 
Oct. 2, 1900. 
Mr. James Brown, 
365 Broadway, 

New York City, N. Y. 
Dear Sir : 

I note your advertisement in this morning's World for a 
Stenographer and beg to apply for the position. Have had several 
years experience in that line of work, also general office work, and 
can give you Ai references as to character, ability, etc. 

Trusting that I may receive a favorable reply, I am, 

Very respectfully yours, 



Atlantic City, N. J., 

Sept. e8, 1900. 
Mr. E. F. Clark, Pub., 

Trenton, N. J. 
Dear Sir: 

We notice that you are advertising largely in many of the 
leading magazines and would call your attention to our publication, 
the Household Companion and the Farmer's Friend as advertising- 
mediums. We have written you many many times in regard to the 
matter, and we trust that you will at least give our columns a trial, 
as all those who have done so are pleased with the results obtained. 

May Ave not have a trial order from you? 

Yours very truly, 

Black, Johnson & Co. 



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Ii\ the Days of Pin Hooks. 



Once upon a time there was a small boy who lived with his 
cousin on a farm which lay along a wide white strip of road which 
was called the "Government Pike." There was a brook which ran 
through the little farm, past the meadows and across the fields, dis- 
appearing finally in the big woods, a dark mysterious forest, where 
terrible snakes were supposed to lurk. This Jittle brook was a veri- 
table wonderland to the boys, and indeed there were many strange 
and wonderful things about it. In the lower meadow there was 
a huge granite bowlder, half sunk in the water, and around this 
great rock schools of minnows could be seen. If you stood per- 
fectly still the minnows would stay in sight, their shining forms 
looking like silver in the sunlight; but, if you even so much as lifted 
a finger the entire gathering would vanish with a whisk of their alert 
tails and the picture would be lost. And, in the edges of this pool,, 
where a ponderous stone rested, were wriggling bands of tadpoles 
squirmily moving in blotches of inky blackness. Then, too, there 
were water bugs gliding across the pool swifter than spiders over 
a web, and sometimes the red-winged blackbird would light on a 
rusty stake that stood in the center of the pond and send out such a 
sweet clear whistle as only a boy, and a very small boy, ever hears. 
Further toward the red-brick farm house and on the edges of the 
brook were quantities of blue-flag lilies with veins in their delicate 
petals as fine and blue as those in a baby's wrist ; and, in the summer 



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day? there were numbers of dragon-flies, known to the boys as 
snake feeders; some of them were very small and blue in color, 
others black and white; and larger, and some others, biggest and 
most formidable of all, that flew menancingly toward the boys when 
they wandered along the brook. These creatures were well known 
to be in the habit of feeding the water moccasins, garter snakes and 
black snakes that frequented the marshy places along the brook, and 
they were therefore objects of terror to the urchins. Sometimes 
the kildee plover, gray, restless and with piercing cry, sprang up 
from the bare pastures and set quivering wing in the fresh June air. 
Sometimes a crow stalked warily about in the meadows, and always 
in the long warm summer days, the silent shadowy swallows wove 
a twisting mesh of flight above the water. Grass grew to the 
brook's edge, and violets, blue bells and the little starry white 
growth of miniature flowers peeped from the green mats of grasses. 
In the brook itself there were many curiosities. There were the 
crawfish, some of them of a rusty hue and some of them green. 
All of them were fond of swimming backward, and they lived in 
clay banks, in holes that were bored in the earth. They were fond 
of lurking under stones in the bottom of the pool. The boys cap- 
tured many of them by wading in the shallow places and overturn- 
ing the rocks where the crawfish had taken refuge. These crawfish 
were desperate fellows, too, and had cruel pinchers in the shape of 
two large claws with serrated edges; these were fastened into the 
victim with a leverage that made a small boy holler vigorously 
sometimes. 



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The boys had lately found excitement in fishing for the deni- 
zens of the brook, and every day they could be found bobbing pa~ 
tiently at the bridges across the stream, or from its banks. How 
they ever learned the art of angling neither of them could have 
told ; it seemed to have been instinctive, as a young hawk will reach 
for a bird, or a kitten catches a mouse; a predatory cruel instinct, 
maybe a relic of those dead ages when man roamed a savage and 
found his living with the stone spearhead, or the bone fish hook; 
at any rate they had found out how to fish and where fish worms 
could be found. Their initial trip was something to remember 
when everything else in life might fade away. The first nibble 
was a thrill of expectancy that set their hearts beating madly. The 
first bite was a delirium, and the first fish, flopping and tumbling in 
the grass, with its shining green colors, showing its fins, stretching 
in vain efforts to get back to the brook, — well that cannot be des- 
cribed. With bent pins for hooks, and with a can of red fish 
worms, they walked regularly to the brook and angled eagerly for 
the finny rovers among the pools and hollows. Their hooks were 
pins bent to a proper shape, and for corks they had stoppers from 
various medicine bottles which they had abstracted from the top 
5I1 elf in a set of shelves from grandma's room. 



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General Release. 



TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME 
OR MAY CONCERN, GREETING: KNOW YE, that I, George 
Jackson, of the City of New York, in the County and State of New 
York, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, lawful 
money of the United States, to me in hand paid by James Harris of 
the same place, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have 
remised, released, and forever discharged, and by these presents do, 
for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, remise, release, 
and forever discharge the said James Harris, his heirs, executors 
and administrators, of and from all and all manner of actions, cause 
and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, reckonings, sums of money, 
accounts, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controver- 
sies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judg- 
ments, executions, claims, and demands whatsoever, in law or in 
equity, which against the said James Harris I ever had, now have, 
or which my heirs, executors or administrators hereafter can, shall, 
or may have for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing 
whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the day of the date 
of these presents. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this twenty-fifth day of January, in the year one thousand eight 
hundred and ninety. 

George Jackson. (seal) 
Sealed and delivered 
in the presence of 
John J. Whitney. 



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Quit Claim Deed. 

THIS INDENTURE made this day of November in 

the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred 

BETWEEN Anna Reynolds, Trustee, and John Reynolds, 
her husband, of the City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of 
New Jersey, party of the first part, and 

Rebecca J. Jones, of the City, County and State aforesaid, party 
of the second part. 

WHEREAS, Rebecca J. Jones, in accordance with the pro- 
visions of a certain Indenture made and executed on the tenth day 
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
eighty-eight between the Hollywood Beach Company, a' corporation 
existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and Anna Rey- 
nolds, Trustee for Rebecca J. Jones, recorded in the Clerk's Office 
of Mercer County, at Trenton, N. J., in Book 126 of Deeds, folio 
126, &c, has made a written request to the said Anna Reynolds, 
Trustee, to convey to her, the said Rebecca J. Jones, the premises 
contained in the aforesaid Indenture and hereinafter described. 
Now, therefore, 

THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said party 
of the first part, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar, to them 
duly paid before the delivery hereof, hath remised, released and for- 
ever quit-claimed, and by these presents doth remise, release and 



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forever quit-claim to the said party of the second part, and to her 
heirs and assigns, all that lot, tract or parcel of land and premises, 
hereinafter particularly described, situate, lying and being in the 
City of Trenton, in the County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey, 
bounded and described as follows : 

BEGINNING at a point in the Westerly line of Morris Avenue 
one hundred and eighty-five feet Southwardly from the Southerly 
line of Maine Avenue and running thence, (i) Westwardly parallel 
with Maine Avenue one hundred and twenty-five feet; thence, (2) 
Southwardly parallel with Morris Avenue thirty feet; thence, (3) 
Eastwardly parallel with Maine Avenue one hundred and twenty- 
five feet to the Westerly line of Morris avenue; thence, (4) 
Northwardly along said Westerly line of Morris Avenue thirty feet 
to the place of beginning, with the appurtenances and all the estate, 
right, title and interest, claim or demand whatsoever, of the said 
party of the first part therein, 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said Rebecca 
J. Jones, her executors, administrators and assigns forever. 

IN WITNESS W 7 HEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and ninety-one. 



John Bowen. 



(seal) 



In the presence of 

William Blackwell. 



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Power of Attorney. 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Mary 
White, of the City and County of Philadelphia and State of Penn- 
sylvania, daughter of Peter B. Cooper, deceased, have made, con- 
stituted and appointed and by these presents do make, constitute and 
appoint Sarah J. Cooper, of the City, County and State aforesaid 
(widow of Peter Cooper) my true and lawful attorney for me and 
in my name, place and stead, and to my use, to do all and every 
manner of business whatsoever, and especially to collect all manner 
of income which is due or may become due to me, including rents, 
dividends and interest on bonds or mortgages ; to demand, sue for 
.and receive of any person or persons and to give acquittances for all 
sums of money, debts, dues and demands whatsoever, which are 
due or owing or of right belonging to me, and to use all lawful 
means for the recovery thereof and to compound and agree for the 
same ; to receive any moneys or valuable thing which is due or may 
become due to me by reason of the death of any person whatsoever 
or through the last will and testament of any person whatsoever; 
to buy and manage and sell real estate upon any terms whatsoever ; 
to give and execute a mortgage or mortgages or to take a mortgage 
or mortgages upon the sale of any real estate bought, sold, managed 
•or in any way handled under the power conferred under these 
presents, giving' my saicr attorney full power to do everything 
whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises, as 
fully as I could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and con- 
firming all that my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be 
done by virtue thereof. 

IX WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this fourteenth day of June, A. D.. one thousand nine hundred 
and one. 

Signed, sealed and delivered ) 
in the presence of j 



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Agreement, 

THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of in 

the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one, between 

trading, &c., as John Harrington & Co., of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hereinafter called the Contractor, of 
the first part and James Henry, Josiah West and Jacob Finley, 
Water Commissioners of the City of Mahoning City, a municipal 
corporation of the State of Pennsylvania, of the second part. 

WITNESSETH THAT : 

1. The Contractors for the consideration hereinafter agreed 
to be paid to them by the said parties of the second part do covenant 
and agree with the said parties of the second part that they, the 
Contractors, will paint two stand-pipes belonging to or under the 
control of the Water Department of the City of Mahoning City, in 
accordance with and in all respects conforming to the specifications 
submitted by the said Water Department of Mahoning City, which 
said specifications are marked for identification by the signatures of 
the parties hereto ; and that they, the Contractors will well and 
sufficiently furnish and provide without delay all necessary work 
and materials for the completion of said work. 

2. In consideration of the faithful performance of the coven- 
ants and agreements entered into by the said Contractors, the said 
parties of the second part hereby agree to pay to the said Contractors 
the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) upon the completion of 
the work under this agreement to the satisfaction of lames Jackson, 
Superintendent, and the acceptance of the same by the said parties 
of the second part hereto. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties hereunto have 
duly executed these presents this day of A. D., one 

thousand nine hundred and one. 

Signed, sealed and delivered | 
in the presence of J 



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Notice of Taking Depositions. 



IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT 
For the Southern District of New York. 



J. BROMWELL, et al, 

vs. 
JOHN K. PETERSON, et al. 



Please take notice, that on the 25th day of June, 1890, at ten 
o'clock in the forenoon, I shall, at my office, Numbers 45 and 48 
Drexel Building, New York City, begin to examine witnesses and 
introduce proofs on the behalf of the above cause. Said examina- 
tion will be conducted before Jacob A. Jackson, Esq., a standing 
examiner in this Court, or other competent officer, and will be con- 
ducted and continued from day to day until completed. 

You are invited to attend and cross-examine. 

Respectfully, 



J. Edward Blank, 

Defendant's Solicitor. 



New York, June 20, 1890. 
To J. W. Walsh, 

Complainant's Solicitor. 



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Acknowledgment of a. Deed. 



PHILADELPHIA, | 

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, j 



55. 



Before me, the subscriber, one of the Justices cf 
the Peace, within and for the said county, personally appeared the 
above named Jacob White, who in due form of law acknowledged 
that he did sign and sealed the above indenture as his free act and 
deed. 

IN WITNESS W^HEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this twentieth day of Nov., A. D., 1892. 

Edward Howell, 

Justice of the Peace. 



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CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT. 



JAMES JOHNSON 

vs. 

HENRY DRISCOLL, 
ANDREW CONNELLY, 

and 
ANNIE DRISCOLL 



In Ejectment. 
Rule for Judgment. 



This cause being regularly on list for trial at the April term 
of the Cumberland County Circuit Court and being called and both 
parties appearing and the cause being moved by the plaintiff and a 
jury being impaneled and sworn and the evidence offered by the 
parties submitted and the respective parties by their counsel being 
heard and the judge having charged the jury and the jury having 
retired to consider of their verdict come again into Court and say 
they find the defendants guilty of the trespass and ejectment above 
laid to their charge in manner and form as the said plaintiff hath 
hereof complained against them. 

IT IS THEREUPON ORDERED, on this seventeenth day of 
April, A. D., one thousand nine hundred and one, that judgment 
final be entered against said defendants and in favor of said plain- 
tiff and that the said plaintiff do recover against the said defend- 
ants possession of the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances 
and also recover against the said defendants the sum of six hun- 
dred and fifty-five dollars for its costs and charges by it in this behalf 
laid out and expended by the Court now here adjusted to the said 
plaintiff and with its assent according to the form of the statute in 
such case made and provided and that the said Delaware City have 
execution thereof, &c. 

On motion of 



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Plumber's Specification of Work and 

Materials. 

The Contractor shall find, provide, fix good and complete, as 
the progress of the work requires it, all the necessary fixtures for hot 
and cold water in each and every story as hereinafter called for by 
these specifications or shown on the plans. 

Also, all soil, waste, lead and iron pipe to make the whole com- 
plete and in proper working order as shown by the drawings or here- 
inafter described, and according to the Rules and Regulations of the 
Board of Health. 

The materials to be of the best description or as hereinafter 
specified. 

The Plumber to obtain and pay for all permits of every de- 
scription. 

PIPING: 

Main supply to be taken from city main through a i 1-2 inch 
tin-lined galvanized iron pipe and run to top of boiler in Boiler 
Room. To have a street shut-off and waste in ground with shut- 
off gas pipe, rod and handle. From this main run a i-inch gal- 
vanized iron pipe to supply the kitchen, toilets and bath room in rear 
wing of house; run a 3-4 inch galvanized iron pipe to supply the 
toilet in basement, a 3-4 inch galvanized iron pipe to supply all the 
bath rooms and toilets in middle part of house, and also another 3-4 
inch galvanized iron pipe to supply all the fixtures in front wing. 
Each branch rise to have a shut-off cock with drip and waste. The 
sinks, bath tubs, water closets, and lavatories to be supplied with 
hot and cold water through a 3-4 inch galvanized iron pipe. The 



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two water-backs of range to be connected with the boiler with i inch 
galvanized iron pipe. 

The supply of hot water to be taken from the boiler through 
a I -inch galvanized iron pipe to front of house and 3-4 inch gal- 
vanized iron branch risers to supply fixtures in each floor. 

All water service pipes to be put up on wood stripping, prepared 
by carpenter, and secured with straps and screws. No pipes to be 
run where there is danger of freezing, or if the same is necessary 
they must be thoroughly packed with mineral wool, and encased by 
carpenter. 

All pipes to be evenly graded so as to drain dry when water is 
turned off. 

All connections of lead pipes to be made with wiped soldered 
joints. All connections of lead pipes with iron pipes to be made 
through brass ferrules, soldered to the lead, and calked with lead 
and oakum into the iron hub. 

To have the necessary stops and wastes on each floor. 

SALT-WATER SUPPLY. 

The Contractor to give a separate estimate of the expense of 
laying a line of 3-inch galvanized iron pipe from Boiler Room to 
the ocean and extending into the same a distance of 
feet and have the necessary strainer, etc., at the end. Also the 
necessary piping for supplying the bath tubs in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th 
floors with hot and cold sea water, all pipes to be 3-4 inch galvanized 
iron pipe. A Worthington double-acting pump to be provided and 
put in proper order, run by steam from boiler. Also a 60-gallon 
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There will be a line of 6-inch salt glazed pipe, first quality 
Akron, connecting with the main sewer. Must be laid with great 
care and in accordance with City Regulations. To have a uniform 
grade of not less than 1-4 inch to the foot. All joints to be made 
absolutely tight with fresh Portland Cement. Trenches to be filled 
in and thoroughly tamped. 

The salt glazed sewer pipe to be joined at building line with 
a line of standard iron pipes not tarred, 6 inch diameter, and run 
from there to take the different vertical rises of soil pipe. Each 
horizontal line of soil pipe to have hand-hole for cleaning with open- 
ing above in floor for convenience of cleaning. 

DRAIN TRAP : 

In the line of main drain, place an earthen running trap, same 
size as pipe, with hand-hole for cleaning. Between the trap and 
house insert a T branch, and carry from same to grade line a 3-inch 
iron pipe to sewer as a fresh-air inlet, same to be covered with a 
ventilating cap. 

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Connect with the main drain below first floor level the different 
vertical rises of 4-inch standard iron soil pipe, not tarred. These 
lines of soil pipe to have all the necessary branches for connecting 
with the different fixtures. Pipe to be secured to wall with iron 
hold- fasts. All joints calked with oakum and run with moulten lead, 
and bedded with calking iron hammer. This line to be closed at 
bottom and subjected to water test in presence of Architect. Each 
separate line of soil pipe to have ventilating pipe of 4-inch cast iron 
run to 3 inches above roof and made thoroughly water-tight around 
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BATH TUBS : 

In each bath room place a porcelain-lined roll rim tub 5 feet 6 
inches over all. To have rubber plug* and chain complete. Sup- 
plied with hot and cold water. To have nickle-plated combination 
bath cock and trapped with 1 1-2 inch Bennor Trap. Bath Tubs 
to have two extra N. P. Combination Cock for the salt water sup- 
ply. The bath tub in Servants' Bath to be a steel-clad wood rim. 

WASH BASIXS : 

In each Bath Room where shown on plans, place a white marble 
countersunk wash basin with overflow, size 19x26 inches, with 8 
inch back and end where required. 

The toilet rooms on 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, to have a two- 
bowl wash basin, size 19x49 inches, with back. In the men's toilet 
place a three-bowl wash basin, size 19x60 inches. These basins to 
be supported on jappaned brackets. To have nickle-plated com- 
pression basin faucets, plated stay, chain and plug. Waste through 
1 1-2 inch pipe trapped with 1 1-2 inch S-trap with screws. To be 
supplied with hot and cold water. Bowls to be 14x17 inches. 

The servants' toilets to have porcelain-lined combination slab 
and 14x17 inch oval bowl, with painted iron brackets. Nickle- 
plated plug and overflow strainer with two N. P. basin cocks. 

CLOSETS: 

In each bath and toilet room where shown on the plans place a 
plain Public Closet with H. 215 Hardwood seat and lid attached to 
bowl, No. 138 Giant Round Corner tank and tank board with lead 
supply and flush pipes, or the plain Cuba outfit complete of the John 
Douglass Co, Catalogue Plate 50. Every closet is to be put in first- 
ciass working order. 

All the fixtures for the entire house to be furnished by the 
Contractor at a cost of (including shades) $800. They are to be 
selected by the Architect and the cost of same whether more or less 
is to be allowed to the Contractor or allowed by him to the owners 
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I 


examination 


foreign 


identical 


excavated 


frontiers 


identified 


excavation 


foundation 


illustrated 


executor 


formidable 


illustration 


executrix 


fragments 


illusion 


exhausted 


fraternal 


important 


exhaustless 


franchises 


importance 


exhilarating 


fraudulent 


immense 


excrescences 


furnace 


impetus 


exuberance 


future 


implement 


exertion 


furniture 


impression 


external 


G 


immediately 


excellent 


gallery 


indicate 


exchange 


galvanized 


indicating 



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indication 


insult 


knotty 


indebtedness 


interposition 


knurl 


inestimable 


indifferent 


Iy 


intentional 


instrument 


landlord 


inexcusable 


intelligence 


laborers 


indenture 


inevitable 


legacies 


intercourse 


inconvenience 


levy 


infringing 


insurance 


legislature 


injunction 


instance 


legislative 


individual 


institution 


legislation 


inducement 


ingratitude 


lengthened 


incentive 


indolent 


licensed 


inappropriate 


inflict 


limited 


independent 


insolent 


limitation 


ingenuity 


insolvent 


linseed 


incarceration 


inviolate 


liquidate 


innocent 


investigation 


literature 


installment 


irrevocably 


lien 


inclusive 


iridescent 


M 


indiscriminating 


J 


magazine 


integrity 


jambs 


married 


intimately 


jeopardize 


machinery 


incompetent 


jobber 


manufactured 


intrinsic 


joists 


manufacturing 


insurrection 


judgments 


majority 


internal 


judiciary 


materially 


interior 


jurisdiction 


manifest 


inclination 


K 


manager 


incompatible 


kidnap 


maintained 


indignantly 


kidnapped 


maintenance 


intentional 


kiln-dried 


matured 


interwoven 


knack 


maturity 


intrepid 


knavery 


manipulate 


infamous 


knavish 


margin 


industry 


knob 


matched 


industrial 


knobbed 


malice 


introduction 


knot 


masticate 


incidental 


knotted 


mentioned 



WORD-SIGN SENTENCE DICTATION BOOK. 



medium 
membership 
mechanic 
mechanical 
misfortune 
misunderstanding- 
mischief 
misapplication 
misrepresented 
mixed 
mixture 
mortgage 
modification 
modern 
momentous 
municipal 
muttered 
mutually 
multiplicity 

N 
narrow 
narrowness 
natural 
naturalization 



necessity 

nodded 

non-payment 

non-acceptance 

non-collection 

northern 

northward 

nourished 

O 
obedient 
obligation 
occupancy 



officer 

oft-repeated 

operatives 

ornamented 

organized 

organization 

ordinary 

original 

outstanding 

outweighed 

overwhelming 

ownership 

P 
patron 
patronize 
patriotic 
partiality 
patriotism 
par 

passenger 
penalty 
periodical 
perused 
petitioning 
permanent 
personally 
pests 

perpetually 
perceiving 
pediment 
perceive 
perilous 
perplexed 
perishable 
perceptible 
permanency 
persuaded 
penetrate 



petitioner 

phosphate 

physical 

pillar 

plaintiff 

plowing 

precision 

premature 

profit 

premium 

professional 

protracted 

prismatic 

precipitate 

process 

provocation 

pursuant 

pursuance 

propriety 

previously 

prisoner 

prosecute 

promissory 

proceeding 

present 

presence 

presentation 

hindermost 

prosperity 

prudent 

preconcerted 

proclaimed 

privilege 

preservation 

played 

plinths 

pneumatic 

positively 



WORD SIGNS MADE EASY. 



prefer 


reaction 


preference 


relative 


printer 


recovery 


prominent 


reconciled 


protect 


reconciliation 


pronounced 


recognizable 


predominate 


re-organization 





remunerative 


quality 


reputation 


qualification 


ridiculously 


quantity 


ribbed 


quotation 


S 


R 


salesrooms 


ratify 


samples 


rate-cutting 


sacrifice 


radical 


sacrificed 


recommend 


safeguard 


recommendation 


satisfy 


remittance 


satisfied 


release 


satisfaction 


remise 


serviceable 


relation 


securities 


resolution 


secretary 


rendered 


severally 


resistance 


semi-circular 


reflection 


serrated 


repeatedly 


sentiment 


retirement 


selfishness 


rectify 


sheathed 


reminiscences 


shakes 


remonstrated 


sharply 


resort 


shelled 


reluctant 


silk- 


rebellion 


slighted 


repugnant 


solicit 


reservoir 


solicitation 


requirements 


solicitude 


registered 


solicitor 



soliciting 

society 

sold 

southern 

southward 

speculate 

speculating 

special 

specialty 

specifically 

specify 

specification 

square 

standard 

stationery 

stationary 

stability 

starvation 

supervisor 

supervision 

supplement 

supplemental 

supplementary 

surrogate 

successors 

superstition 

suspended 

sustained 

suspicion 

subscription 

substantial 

substantiate 

summons 

sworn 

swindling 

system 

systematic 



WORD-SIGN SENTENCE DICTATION BOOK. 



T 


unexpectedly 


warrant 


testament 


uncertainty 


warranted 


testimonial 


unawares 


well-assorted 


testamentary 


unfortunate 


weevil 


telegram 


unlicensed 


weevily 


terminals 


unqualified 


westward 


tenant 


unquestioned 


wharves 


threadbare 


unmistakable 


wholesale 


therewith 


unmindful 


witness 


thunder 


unfilled 


widespread 


traffic 


undergoing 


workmanship 


transport 


underlying 


X 


transporting 


unprecedented 


xanthine 


transmitted 


unsatisfactory 


xanthate 


transoms 


unsuspecting 


xanthium 


tranquil 


uninterrupted 


xanthamide 


tradesman 


unwarned 


xebec 


tremendous 


unwarrantable 


xenodochy 


travelers 


usefulness 


xylitone 


transfer 


utterance 


xyloid 


transferred 


V 


xylograph 


transferable 


vary 


xylography 


treacherous 


variances 


xylophone 


trimmed 


various 


xyster 


tribunals 


valid 


xvstus 


triumph 


verify 


Y 


thrift 


verified 


yacht 


tvmpanums 


verdict 


yesterday 


U 


vegetable 


yellow 


ultimate 


velvet 


yield 


ultimately 


virtue 


yielded 


undervalue 


violence 


yielding 


undervalued 


W 


Z 


unforeseen 


ware 


zeal 


unmarried 


wanes 


zealous 


unanimous 


wainscot 


zinc 


unfrequently 


wainscoted 


zigzag 


unaccountable 


wainscoting 


zigzagging 



WORD SIGNS MADE EASY. 



Abbreviations. 



Et Cetera etc., &c. 

Hundred weight cwt. 

Merchandise Mdse. 

Administrator Admr. 

Administratrix Admx. 

Attorney Atty. 

Against v. or vs. 

Assistant Asst. 

And others et al. 

Common Pleas C. P. 

Defendant Deft. 

Plaintiff Pltf. 

Post Office P. O. 

Post Master P. M. 

Superintendent Supt. 

God Willing D. V. 

Avenue Av. or Ave. 

Ad libitum ad lib. 

Id est (that is) i. e. 

Manuscript ...MS. (pi. MSS.) 

Postscript P. S. 

Pro tempore (for the time) 

pro tern. 

Secretary Sec. 

Senior Sr. 

Junior Jr. 

Take Notice N. B. 

Videlicet (namely) viz. 

All correct O. K. 

Captain Capt. 



Lieutenant Lieut. 

Adjutant General ...Adj. Gen. 

Next month prox. 

Before Christ .B. C. 

In the Christian Era A. D. 

Agent Agt. 

Forenoon A. M. 

Afternoon P. M. 

Xoon M. 

This month inst. 

Last month ult. 

Account acct., a-c. 

Barrel bbl. 

Brother Bro. 

Care of c-o. 

Credit Cr. 

Debtor Dr. 

Cash on delivery C. O. D. 

Dozen doz. 

Draft Dft. 

Errors excepted E. E. 

Errors and ommissions excepted 
E. & O. E. 

Doctor of Divinity D. D. 

Bachelor of Laws LL. B. 

Doctor of Laws LL. D. 

Doctor Dr. 

Doctor of Medicine M. D. 

Reverend Rev. 

President Pres. 



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Mister Mr. 

Mistress (pronounced Misses) 

Mrs. 
Messieurs (Fr. plural of Mr.) 

Messrs. 

Madame (Fr.) Mme. 

Mesdames (Fr. plural) . .Mmes. 

Honorable Hon. 

Esquire Esq. 

Governor Gov. 

Chancellor Chanc. 

Vice-Chancellor V. Chanc. 



Vice-President V. Pres. 

Professor Prof. 

General Gen. 

Lieutenant General .... Lt. Gen. 

Major General Maj. Gen. 

Brigadier General. . .Brig. Gen. 

Colonel Col. 

Lieutenant Colonel Lt. Col. 

Manufacturing . . . Mfg., Mnfg. 

Namely SS., ss. 

For example e. g. 



Foreign Phrases. 



Ad libitum at pleasure. 

Alias otherwise. 

alibi elsewhere. 

bona fide genuine. 

contra against. 

carte blanche, .with full power. 

debut first appearance. 

ex officio. . . .by virtue of office. 

en mass in a body. 

in toto. . . .in the whole — entire. 

interim in the meantime. 

mal a propos ill-timed 

nee family name. 

nora de plume, .assumed name. 



non compos mentis 

of unsound mind. 

per capita by the head. 

per diem by the day. 

per se by itself. 

prima facie on first view 

pro et con for and against. 

tete a tete face to face. 

verbatim et literatim — word for 
word and letter for letter. 

Vice versa . . . the case being re- 
versed. 

Viva voce . . . bv word of mouth. 



WORD SIGNS MADE EASY. 



Abbreviations of States and Territories 
in tne United States. 



Ala. 

Alas. T. 

Ariz. 

Ark. 

Cal, Calif. 

Colo. 

Conn., Ct. 

Del. 

D. C. 

Fla. 

Ga. 

la. 

Ida. 

111. 

Ind. 

Ind. T. 

Kans., Ks. 

Ky. 

La. 

Aid. 

Mo. 

Mass. 

Me. 

Mich. 

Minn. 

Miss. 



Mont. 

N. C. 

X. Dak. 

N. J. 

Neb. 

X. H. 

X. Mex. T. 

N. Y. 

X'ev. 

O. 

Okla. T. 

Ore. 

Pa... Penn. 

R. I. 

S. C. 

S. Dak. 

Tenn. 

Tex. 

U. 

Va. 

Vt. 

Wash. 

W. Va. 

Wis. 

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